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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.94, 86,627.27 and 34,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.94, 86,627.27 and 34,478.63 is: 47,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.94 : 86,627.27 = 34,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.94/86,627.27 = 34,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.94x = 86,627.27 × 34,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.94x = 2,986,789,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,789,568.15/62,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.84

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